Best St James Cathedral Podcasts (2024)

Australian priest, teacher and author, Eleanor O’Donnell joins the podcast to talk about the way we understand power, hierarchy and divinity. How do we talk about God when that word conjures a big other, looking down from a throne in the sky directing the traffic on earth? The language instead of a God who offers power “with” rather than power “ove…

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God is on the side of life 7:28

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, June 30, 2024, the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time.By St. James Cathedral

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A wonder to behold 6:51

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Father Ryan preaches at the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, June 16, 2024, the 11th Sunday in Ordinary TimeBy St. James Cathedral

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Palestine: a humanitarian and ecological crisis 1:18:53

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With the UN reporting on acts of genocide in Gaza and the ongoing violent colonisation of multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-ethnic Palestine continuing, a global understanding and response to the situation is vital. Eight million of the 15 million Palestinians are refugees or displaced peoples, excluded from their historical homeland by Zio…

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It's all about family 7:42

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Father Ryan preaches at the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, June 9, 2024, the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time.By St. James Cathedral

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What Is Hope? - June 2024 41:55

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We live in times that challenge hope. Climate change, pandemic, racism, war and injustice: in the face of these, where we find hope is an urgent question. Susanna Snyder says hope is not just optimism that things will turn out alright, if not in this world then in the next, but is something much more present, supple and resilient. She will explore …

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True Food and True Drink 7:42

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Father Ryan preaches at the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, June 2, 2024, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of ChristBy St. James Cathedral

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A Talk by the Revd Professor Wilda C. Gafney - May 2024 33:46

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A talk by renowned biblical scholar and womanist theologian, the Reverend Professor Wilda C. Gafney on the story of Hannah and Peninnah in the Hebrew Bible. Professor Gafney is the Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas. She is also the author of 'A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church' a…

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Totally Changed into Fire 10:49

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, May 19, 2024, the Solemnity of PentecostBy St. James Cathedral

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Domestic and Family Violence: changing the narrative in the church 1:03:18

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In Australia this year, one woman has been violently killed every four days. Increasingly we are aware of the way abusive behaviours form patterns over time to create and maintain power and dominance over another, whether emotionally, sexually, spiritually, or financially. This is not an isolated issue affecting a few but an issue that impacts ever…

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Spiritual Whiplash 5:23

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Father Ryan preaches at the 8:00am Mass on the Ascension of the Lord, May 12, 2024.By St. James Cathedral

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A Liberation Movement For The Earth - May 2024 30:14

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How do we build a movement of the people of God? If we turn to the earliest days of Christianity, we can find wisdom for how we can mobilise as Christians working for social justice today.Drawing as well from the great Liberation Theologians including Gutierrez, Cone and Black feminist theologians, Anupama Ranawana examines the connections between …

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To love as Jesus loves 7:18

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, May 5, 2024, the Sixth Sunday of EasterBy St. James Cathedral

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Ep.7 Fit For A King, Music and the Coronation 1:02:24

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Episode 7 Music and the Coronation Dr Matthias Range Has published widely in both history and music, with the focus of his interdisciplinary research being sacred music and religious culture since the sixteenth century. An area of particular interest is the history of the British monarchy, which is the topic of his major book publications. He curre…

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Ep.6 Fit For A King, Interfaith Developments 44:47

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Episode 6 Syed, Lord Kamall Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport between 20 September 2022 and 28 October 2022. He was previously Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences at the Department of Health and Social Care between 17 September 2021 and 20 S…

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Ep.5 Fit For A King, Ecumenical Developments in 2023 1:07:11

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Episode 5 Ecumenical Developments in 2023 Catherine Pepinster Roman Catholic Journalist, author and broadcaster. Editor of The Tablet 2004-2017. Contributor to The Times, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Observer, and for specialist sites. Catherine has been a contributor to Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today program…

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Ep.4 Fit For A King, Constitutional Implications 1:10:08

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Episode 4 Constitutional Implications The Oath and Homage & Who was there and who was not; and why it matters? Dr Bob Morris - UCL Constitution Unit Career in the Home Office. He acted as a locum Secretary for Public Affairs to the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace, and was secretary to the Hurd inquiry on the See of Canterbury and role of…

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Ep.3 Fit For A King, An overview of the Day itself – Religious and Media Perspectives 1:03:12

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Episode 3 An overview of the Day itself – Religious and Media Perspectives The Revd Prof Ian Bradley Emeritus Professor of Cultural and Spiritual History at the University of St Andrews, where he was Principal of St Mary's College, the Faculty and School of Divinity, and honorary Church of Scotland Chaplain. The author of over 35 books, including G…

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Ep.2 Fit For A King, Biblical Perspectives on the Rite 37:16

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Episode 2 Biblical Perspectives on the Rite For the Podcast: Rabbi Baroness (Julia) Neuberger DBE A regular broadcaster, on BBC Radio 2 and Radio 4, Julia was the first woman Rabbi to have her own Synagogue. Following studies in Cambridge and Leo Baeck College, she then taught at Len Baeck from 1977-1997. She was Chief Executive of the King’s Fund …

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Ep.1 Fit For A King, The Rite and its evolution in 2023 58:23

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Episode 1 - The Rite and its evolution in 2023 Canon Dr Francis Young Respected authority on the religious history of Britain and the Baltic region. He published several keys articles about the Coronation in The Critic, The Spectator and The House in May 2023, as well as his own detailed studies different Coronation Rites. He is a Reader in the Chu…

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Introducing ... The Crown Uncovered, Fit For A King 2:59

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Coming on the 6th of May .... This season of the Podcast will concentrate on what has been learned from the 2023 Coronation. We are interested in what is of value in the rite, and what do contributors consider needs to be held on to? There will be discussion of what not included in 2023, which was integral to the 1953 rite, and what the significanc…

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Remain in me 6:32

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, April 28, 2024, the Fifth Sunday of EasterBy St. James Cathedral

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Brian McLaren: Life After Doom 1:16:30

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We live in turbulent times. Amidst the ecological, political, and economic crises dominating news headlines, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by a sense of doom about where this whole thing is going. Is it possible to face these very difficult realities with honesty and insight, while resisting both the fantasy of naive hope and the paralysis of …

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We are all called to be good shepherds 13:54

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Sunday, April 21, 2024. Tiffany Blanco offers a reflection.By St. James Cathedral

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Have A Little Faith - April 2024 1:23:22

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Kate Bottley talks about her own life and faith; about hope, being human, having doubts, getting through life’s hard bits, celebrating the great bits, and finding meaning and connection in it all.By St Paul's Cathedral

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Stories from St Paul's: Canon John Collins 6:02

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Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral for 33 years, John Collins was a remarkable priest and social reformer who was one of the world's leading proponents in the causes of justice, freedom and peace. Discover more about Collins’ life, work and activism in this podcast episode.Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.…

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What difference has Easter made in you? 7:25

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, April 14, 2024, the Third Sunday of Easter.By St. James Cathedral

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Our Perfectly Imperfect Church 3:48

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Father Ryan preaches at the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, April 7, 2024By St. James Cathedral

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Miracle, not Metaphor! 8:02

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at St. James Cathedral, Seattle.By St. James Cathedral

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Paul Young: Known and Loved 54:58

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Amidst all our wrestling with the big questions of life, faith, and meaning, how do we move beyond our minds to a deeper, embodied experience of what it is to simply be loved? As Dom continues the podcast's Northern Hemisphere excursion, he joins Wm Paul Young (author of The Shack, Crossroads & Eve) in his home of Washington State for a conversatio…

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Stories from St Paul's: Jane Brewer 5:34

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When St Paul’s was constructed under the stewardship of Sir Christopher Wren, it was by a male dominated workforce – almost exclusively male – except for one woman: Jane Brewer, who cast and polished the golden pineapple found on the Cathedral’s south west tower. Find out more about Jane, and the curious pineapple architectural details to be found …

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Laughter and Tears 8:23

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on the Fifth Sunday of LentBy St. James Cathedral

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In brief - Passion Sunday - Revd Em Kolltveit 9:51

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This week, Revd Em reflects on Passion Sunday. You can listen to our sermons on our podcast, produced by Wayfarer. www.stjudeonthehill.com/podcast Music by www.mediavelbaebes.comBy Wayfarer Podcast

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A journey towards the light 7:38

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, March 10, 2024, the Fourth Sunday of Lent.By St. James Cathedral

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In brief - Mothering Sunday - Revd Em Kolltveit 9:35

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This week, Revd Em reflects on Mothering Sunday. You can listen to our sermons on our podcast, produced by Wayfarer. www.stjudeonthehill.com/podcast Music by www.mediavelbaebes.comBy Wayfarer Podcast

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Belonging: A Theology Of Place (2024) 54:18

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Why do some places feel full of spiritual meaning and some feel desolate? There is a rich understanding of place in the Bible, which is full of stories of the surprising places where God is encountered, often interwoven with hospitality and welcoming the stranger. Andrew Rumsey will explore what place means in our spiritual lives, in the search for…

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On the Way : 100th Episode! 1:00:15

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Peter, Sue and Dom sit down to share how these many conversations across 7 years with wise and thoughtful people from around the world and closer to home have shaped their thinking and their lives. What shifts have happened in the world and the church across this time and how did the conversations reflect such change? How does sharing our wondering…

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In brief - St David - Elinor Delaney 12:41

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This week, Eli reflects on St David. You can listen to our sermons on our podcast, produced by Wayfarer. www.stjudeonthehill.com/podcast Music by Dafydd IwannBy Wayfarer Podcast

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Tarry Awhile (2024) 38:59

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Selina Stone and Paula Gooder explore the practice of tarrying - waiting on God – which is at the heart of Selina Stone’s Lent book Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for 2024.They talk about favourite Bible stories about tarrying including Gethsemane, Jacob and the Angel, and …

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In brief - 2nd Sunday of Lent - Revd Em Kolltveit 8:43

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This week, Revd Em reflects on her trip to Belize. You can listen to our sermons on our podcast, produced by Wayfarer. www.stjudeonthehill.com/podcast Music by www.mediavelbaebes.comBy Wayfarer Podcast

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Stories from St Paul's: The Suffragettes and the failed St Paul’s bomb plot 5:56

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On the 7th May 1913, the Suffragettes brought the fight for women’s votes to St Paul’s, when a plot to blow up the Bishop’s throne was narrowly foiled – after a Virger found the ticking bomb at the Cathedral’s east end. This podcast episode explores this fascinating story, and how it was reported at the time. Produced and presented by Douglas Ander…

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His healing touch 7:01

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, February 11, 2024, the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.By St. James Cathedral

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James Baldwin's Life And Thought (2024) 45:08

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James Baldwin is best known as a novelist and essayist, but he grew up in the church, steeped in scripture, and was a celebrated preacher when he was young. Though he later criticized the church, it gave him his vision of the world. Jarel Robinson-Brown introduces his life and work, and explores how he can help us as Christians to broaden our horiz…

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Jesus On The Margins (2024) 46:13

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Anderson Jeremiah and Paula Gooder talk about Jesus in the Bible, in history, and in our lives. They explore his suffering, death and resurrection, how much stories and images of him matter, and how we can live as disciples of Jesus today.By St Paul's Cathedral

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Rob Bell: Finding The Way Forward 1:11:17

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Amidst the endlessly complex and varying longings, fears, passions, and possibilities that animate our lives, how do we find the courage and clarity to step into the path that’s truly calling to us? Rob Bell knows this journey well. After many years as an author and speaker in the emergent faith space, Rob has followed the lure of life into a new p…

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Wounded Healers 8:08

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, February 4, 2024, the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.By St. James Cathedral

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Stories from St Paul's: John Donne 8:32

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John Donne is one of England’s greatest poets and preachers, famed for lines such as, ‘No man is an island…’ and ‘Never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.’ He is also a former Dean of St Paul’s, and certainly one who lived many lives in one lifetime. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.…